Vincent de Boer
Netherlands, With the support of The Netherlands Embassy
Vincent de Boer is a typographic artist and a teacher of letter making, member of High on Type team. Early affirmation provided a solid confidence and a hunger for recognition. Without any doubt in his pieces, there is a legion of borders to cross. Any fresh visual that intrigues the eye, Vincent is interested to acquire. With many layers to a work, there is no such thing as one creative route: the starting point is simply never fixed. Vincent will happily collaborate and start new projects, as long as he is challenged and present throughout his brush strokes.
Going from drawing cartoons, to practicing on painting, illustrating and drawing three-dimensional spaces, to mixing the worlds of calligraphy, graphic design and typography all together: what you see is a cooperation of image and letter. The viewer zooms in on a gigantic universe of movement and dives all the way in. As long as it crackles, as long as it’s real: Vincent’s work embodies his craftsmanship. He’s fascinated by what’s been done in ancient artistries, but never afraid to break the “rules”. A precise years and years of mastering his skill, shaken about with an expressionistic use of pencil and a strong will to challenge himself. His autonomous pieces always evocative, but aesthetically so.
With numerous exhibitions and a bunch of awards under his belt, exploring new techniques and discovering unfamiliar terrains are deemed highly significant. Keep learning, keep digging. Vincent doesn’t do dishonesty. What he craves is a fine balance between provoking and pleasing the viewer. What is aesthetically attractive but not too easily satisfying? Vincent creates a different world, right in that moment, taking you in. Competitive, defiant, calm, bold, open, expressive, initiating, forward, playful. Meet his perspective.
(text by Imme Visser)
Experiences
2016 | Co-founder All Eyes On Type
2015 | Vincent de Boer Typographic Artist
2013 | Co-founder High on Type
2012 | Co-founder Kapitaal
2011 | Co-founder Studio AIRPORT
2010 | Bachelor of Design, Utrecht School of Arts
2010 | Vincent de Boer Graphic Design
Shows
2018 | Gemaakt in Nederland | Group Show | Novy Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
2018 | Typomania | Group Show | Museum of Moscow, Russia
2018 | Comic Citrone | Group Show | Copenhagen, DK
2018 | The Jaunt | Group Show | Hamburg, DE
2018 | Duo Show with Cecilia Rebergen | Moira, Utrecht, NL
2018 | Solo Show | Herman van Veen Art Center, Utrecht, NL
2017 | Week 50 | High on Type Group Show | Watchamacallit, Utrecht, NL
2017 | Holland | Group Show | NL=US, Rotterdam, NL
2017 | Utrecht Down Under | Group Show | Utrecht, NL
2017 | Typetersburg | Solo Show | St. Petersburg, Russia
2017 | Museum Ijsselstein | Group Show | Utrecht, NL
2017 | All Eyes on Type | Group Show | Rotterdam, NL
2017 | Parallel Universe | Group Show | Nanjing, China
2017 | Unruly Gallery | Group Show | Amsterdam, NL
2017 | Blind Walls Gallery | Group Show | Breda, NL
2017 | L'Ale Lab 111 | Group Show | Amsterdam, NL
2016 | Black Is The New Black | High on Type Group Show | Opperclaes, Rotterdam, NL
2016 | One-Way Traveller | Solo Show | Oz, Amsterdam, NL
2016 | Letterheads, High on Type | Group Show | Amsterdam, NL
2016 | Let Us Meet And Let Us Meet Again, Extrametric | Group Show | Casco, Utrecht, NL
2016 | Letters Are What Matters | Group Show | Lisboa, Portugal
2016 | Lijfspreuk | Group Show | Enschede, NL
2016 | 3 Seconds Gallery | Group Show | Breda, NL
2016 | Gys | Solo Show | Utrecht, NL
2015 | Do It | Group Show | Kunsthal, Rotterdam, NL
2015 | Performance | Group Show | Mirzoyan Library Yerevan, Armenia
2015 | TUMO centre for creative technologies | Group Show | Yerevan, Armenia
2015 | Beyonderground | Group Show | Hasselt, Belgium
2010 | Graduation Show | Group Show | Utrecht, NL
2008 | Fanclub, academiegalerie | Group Show | Utrecht, NL
Teacher
2018 | Calligraphy Masterclass | Typomania, Moscow, Russia
2017 | Calligraphy Masterclass | Type School St. Petersburg, Russia
2017 | Calligraphy Curriculum | Nanjing University of Arts, China
2017 | High on Type - Copenhagen Signs - Otto Baum | Calligraphy Courses | Copenhagen, DK
2016 | Typography Curriculum | TUMO centre for creative technologies | Yerevan, Armenia
2015 | Typography Curriculum | TUMO centre for creative technologies | Yerevan, Armenia
2013 | (ongoing) Calligraphy Teacher | High on Type, NL
2012 | Typography Curriculum | Nanjing University of Arts, China
Awards
2017 | Typomania Russia | Silver | Typography Video | with High on Type, including Julien Priez
2015 | European Design Awards | Gold | Kapitaal Poster series with Studio AIRPORT
2014 | European Design Awards | Bronze | Poema Poster series with Studio AIRPORT
2014 | European Design Awards | Finalist | Kapok CD-Artwork with Studio AIRPORT
2012 | Best Hiphop Artwork 2012 | State Magazine | Shogunz Cd-box
Lectures
2018 | High on Type | BNO IMG Lab, Het Nieuw Instituut, Rotterdam, NL
2018 | High on Type | Novy Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
2018 | Portfolio Talk | Typomania, Moscow, Russia
2018 | Portfolio Talk | BNO, Utrecht, NL
2017 | Portfolio Talk | Typetersburg, St. Petersburg, Russia
2017 | Portfolio Talk | CAFA Beijing, China
2017 | Portfolio Talk | Shanghai, China
2017 | Portfolio Talk | Nanjing University of Arts, China
2016 | Type Madness, High on Type | Utrecht, NL
2016 | Pecha Kucha Night | Leiden, NL
2016 | Pecha Kucha Night | Breda, NL
2016 | Pecha Kucha Night | Hilversum, NL
2016 | Pecha Kucha Night | Utrecht, NL
2015 | TUMO centre for creative technologies | Yerevan, Armenia
2012 | Lecture Program, I/Me/Myself | Beijing, China
2012 | Lecture Program, I/Me/Myself | Shanghai, China
